Kate Reardon Quotes

Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.

The test of good manners is to be able to put up pleasantly with bad ones.

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue.

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

I think the thing I miss most in our age is our manners. It sounds so old-fashioned in a way. But even bad people had good manners in the old days, and manners hold a community together, and manners hold a family together; in a way, they hold the world together.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.

The Japanese have perfected good manners and made them indistinguishable from rudeness.

You can get through life with bad manners, but it's easier with good manners.

Let's not confuse traditional behaviours with good manners. The definition of etiquette is gender neutral - it simply means we strive at all times to ensure a person in our company feels at ease.

It's one of these things that I've been struck by for so long about America. You know, this amazing politeness of American life that's not at all class specific. It's not like people get more polite as ascend the hierarchy of society. Just incredible good manners. It's always been something that I've noticed.

Nothing costs less nor is cheaper than compliments of civility.

Nice manners are the secret keys to the universe.

Manners must adorn knowledge and smooth its way through the world.

I'm making a list I'm making a list of things I must say For politeness, And goodness and kindness and gentleness Sweetness and rightness: Hello Pardon me How are you? Excuse me Bless you May I? Thank you Goodbye If you know some that I've forgot, Please stick them in you eye!

Good manners make any man a pleasure to be with. Ask any woman.

Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.

Good manners are a combination of intelligence, education, taste and style mixed together so that you don't need any of those things.

Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

Courtesies cannot be borrowed like snow shovels; you must have some of your own.

I find it upsetting to see the erosion of manners. It's very scary. Where are the 'pleases' and 'thank yous?'

Prithee don't screw your wit beyond the compass of good manners.

A good upbringing means not that you won't spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that you won't notice it when someone else does.